Category Manager: Groceries & Non-Food at Engen

WHAT YOU HAVE DONE BEFORE


NQF Level 7 (Degree in Marketing/ Sales & Marketing/ Business Management)
8 years experience in FMCG, Category Management or Buying.


WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

CATEGORY MANAGEMENT


Manage assigned sub-category by building and executing strategic sourcing and category management plans supported by in-depth analysis of purchasing demand, supplier, market, price/cost structures, generate suppliers list and assessment criteria, drive the negotiation strategy and prepare/operationalize the contract to ensure delivery of business objectives
Develop and ensuring sustainable and effective supplier relationship management through reliable supply base lead pre-qualification of potential suppliers and build partnerships with strategic suppliers
Develop clear strategy to optimize allocation of spend across suppliers, review supplier performance and assess supplier risks
Develop supplier segmentation by category, interface with senior suppliers executives to set supplier management targets
Manage end-to-end contract management life cycle and develop mitigation plans to ensure delivery and performance of suppliers as per agreed by SLA's
Engage suppliers and dealers continuously for feedback sharing on product and category performance and jointly conduct site visits with sales team


HSEQ COMPLIANCE


Ensure quality of listed products, and safety of product ingredients and that all listed products conform to sell by dates


BUSINESS PROCESSES


Conduct relevant promotions, planogramming of categories and subcategories, new concept development, product master per supply per category and develop & manage a dealer's ordering system to ensure efficient business operations